What are the responsibilities and job description for the City of Huntington Beach is hiring: COMMUNITY AND LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER (Libr position at City of Huntington Beach?
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. The first review of applications is scheduled to occur for applications received before 5 : 00 PM on January 28, 2025 . This recruitment may close at any time after that date, once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
Here in Huntington Beach, we believe passionately that the key to becoming the best beach City in the world starts and ends with finding the right people to join our team. At this time, we have an outstanding career opportunity available, as we're looking for the "right person" to serve as Community and Library Services Manager to oversee the Library and Cultural Services Division.
The City of Huntington Beach Community and Library Services Department provides outstanding programs, services, libraries and facilities to enhance and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors. We are looking for someone who is ready to grow and develop as a library and cultural arts leader, and who can envision new ways to improve and enhance services, while we build our new Community and Library Services Department.
We are seeking candidates with :
- Superior communication, organizational, and project management skills who follows through on all facets of work
- Ability to see the strengths, assets, and potential within a community, and an individual who operates with a profound respect for understanding the aspirations and needs of the people in Huntington Beach.
- A strong background demonstrating excellent leadership skills within the disciplines of Library programs, facility management, and budgeting at the division level.
- Creative ideas and ability to facilitate innovative programming in a team environment
- A passionate professional who believes in the transformative power of libraries
- Creative and innovative, willing to serve exceptionally
- Someone who sees the possibilities and is open to new ways of providing services
- Both a leader and a manager, active in the library and cultural arts field and sees the value in cooperation at all levels
- Socially aware, and can build relationships both within and outside the City organization
- Aware of trends and developments in the Library field that can enhance service
- Someone who brings out the best in their staff and organization
Key traits for our ideal Community and Library Services Manager include :
Essential Duties :
Examples of Essential Duties for All Divisions :
Education : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Recreation Studies, Human Services and / or Cultural Services, Public Administration, Library Science or other closely related field. Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science preferred for the Library & Cultural Services Manager position.
Experience : Five (5) years’ increasingly responsible experience related to municipal recreation programming, human services, cultural services, library services or education administration, including three years’ progressively responsible community services and / or library administrative and supervisory experience.
License / Certification : Possession of a valid Class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record are required by time of appointment and throughout course of employment.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE :
